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Old 01-11-2008, 10:25 PM   #21
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Ya, that's the right time. I think it was 6:37. (oops, just checked it was 6:47 not 6:37)

Well, maybe my definition of big isn't the same as others. I'm 6' 1'' and about 215.
That's fast brother.
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Old 01-12-2008, 10:03 PM   #22
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that is fast. my fastest mile is 8:34 and i am 6'4" 240lbs. i will not ever get below a 7 minute mile, and will likely never get below an 8 minute miile.
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Old 01-13-2008, 12:43 PM   #23
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I'm in the same boat as OrangeUte. I'm 5'11" and (now) 238 (started at 261) and I will probably never see a mile faster than 8:00.

I'm okay with that, I wasn't built for running anyway.
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Old 01-16-2008, 06:33 PM   #24
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I'm in the same boat as OrangeUte. I'm 5'11" and (now) 238 (started at 261) and I will probably never see a mile faster than 8:00.

I'm okay with that, I wasn't built for running anyway.
With all due respect fuegote, that post is pretty much bullcrap.

I always get a kick out of people who lose a bunch of weight by running, but because they don't look like the stereotypical runner, they don't think they are one. I hate to break it to you, but you've lost 25 lbs. and you're putting in a ton of miles...YOU ARE A RUNNER! It doesn't matter how fast you are or where you finish in a race, if you run, you're a runner.

If you stay with it, you'll be amazed at what your body will adapt to. There's no reason on earth you can't run a sub 8:00 mile, but that kind of improvement takes months, maybe even years. I think you need to give yourself a little more credit for the incredible progress you've made so far.
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